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Which of the following numbers, when placed at the sign of interrogation (?) will complete the given pattern?

Figure for CUET General Test 2025 14 May Shift 1 question 20 (Logical Reasoning)

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

The big triangle is divided into 6 smaller triangular sectors. Let's look at the mathematical pattern behind the numbers in each sector, starting from the top-left and moving counter-clockwise:

  1. Top-Left Sector: 22

2=13+12 = 1^3 + 1

  1. Middle-Left Sector: 66

6=23−26 = 2^3 - 2

  1. Bottom-Left Sector: 3030

30=33+330 = 3^3 + 3

  1. Bottom-Right Sector: 6060

60=43−460 = 4^3 - 4

  1. Middle-Right Sector (?)

Following the alternating (+/−)(+ / -) sequence of n3±nn^3 \pm n:

?=53+5=125+5=130\text{?} = 5^3 + 5 = 125 + 5 = \mathbf{130}

  1. Top-Right Sector: 210210

Continuing the pattern to verify:

210=63−6=216−6=210210 = 6^3 - 6 = 216 - 6 = 210

The mathematical logic perfectly fits every sector. Thus, the missing number is 130.

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